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Western dominance of other peoples declined in this century, and Asiatic peoples became dominant. The early conquest of African peoples was reversed, leaving the peoples in disorder. American Indian peoples were submerged. This can be followed through the early 20th century, early mid 20th century, mid 20th century, late-mid 20th century, and late 20th century. |
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Western Civilization began to lose its dominant position over the rest of the world, though it retained vast cultural influence. Anglic peoples lost substantial influence with the decline of the British Empire, but the United States was so influential that this period is often called the American Century. The Latin peoples were not as successful, and fared poorly in the two World Wars. The Germanic peoples lost their overseas posesssions and suffered severely in the two World Wars and the subsequent Cold war, but retained a strong position. Northeast European peoples were dominated by Communism, as the Russian empire was transformed into the USSR, which collapsed at the end of the century. The Balkan peoples struggled with the legacy of Ottoman dominance and were also heavily influenced by the struggle between Commonism and the "Free world". Scandinavian peoples seem to have been a bit less influential than formerly.
Asiatic peoples began to regain their political independence. In the Middle East, the Ottoman empire broke up into a collection of states in which Islam was a cultural though not politically unifying influence. South Asian peoples gained their independence, althought there was a substantial British legacy. Central Asia was submerged by the USSR and China. The Orient was divided, as China unified under a Communist government, and Japan, which had industrialized attempted to dominate the Orient and Southeast Asia in the Second World War was defeated, but afterwards allied with the Western powers that had defeated it and became a major economic power.
African peoples gained their political independence, but in Eastern Arrica, Western Africa, Southern African, and Central Africa were poor and politically divided and unstable.
American Indian peoples in Meso-america, South America, and North America were generally submerged and forgotten in the westernized nations of the Americas.
The First World War absorbed Western energy, and Anglic, Latin, Germanic, and Northeast European peoples were involved. The first effective resistance to European conquests took place in Asia. The Ottoman empire fell in the Middle East. South Asian peoples began to resist British rule Central Asia was ruled by Russia and China. Among Oriental peoples, the last chinese empire fell. Southeast Asia was mostly under Western rule. African peoples including East Africa, West African, Southern African, and Central African peoples remained mostly under Western rule. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples South American Indian peoples, and North American Indian peoples, though still present, practically disappeared from view. I do not yet have details for the early 1900s, late 1900s, early 1910s, or late 1910s.
In the early mid 20th century, the Western colonial powers seemed to concentrate on developing their existing conquests rather than making new ones. Anglic peoples, Latin peoples, Germanic peoples, and Northeast European peoples are considered. Asiatic peoples including Middle Eastern, South Asian, Central Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian can be considered. African peoples including Eastern African, West African, South African, and Central African peoples can be connected. American Indians including Middle American Indian peoples, South American Indian peoples, and North American Indian peoples were more or less submerged. I do not yet have details for the early 1920s, late 1920s, early 1930s, or late 1930s except for the beginnings of nations.
In the mid-20th century, Western Civilization was heavily involved in World War II. After the war, most of the Western nations were divided between a "free world" and a "communist bloc", in what was called the Cold War. Western rule over most of Asia was abandoned or defeated in the aftermath of the war. Anglic peoples were victorious and became the leaders of the "free world". Latin peoples were somewhat aligned with the free world. Germanic peoples, defeated in World War II, were divided between the two major groups. Northeast European peoples were dominated by the "Communis bloc", Asiatic peoples were divided between the two Western-led camps, but there was a strong "third world" or nonaligned movement also. In the Middle East, establishment of the state of Israel caused lasting tensions. South Asia became independent. Central Asian peoples were mostly under Russian or Chinese rule. the Orient was divided between China, where a Communist government took power, and Japan, which had been defeated and occupied following World War II. Most of Southeast Asia became politically independent. The "decolonization movement" took hold among the colonial powers and parts of Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Central Africa, and Southern Africa were granted independence. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples, South American Indian peoples, and North American Indian peoples were submerged. The early 1940s have a couple of nations to be considered. The late 1940s have a couple of nations. The early 1950s are just beginning to be analyzed using nations, and Western Civilization. I do not yet have details of 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, or 1955. The late 1950s are just beginning to be analyzed using nations, Western Civilization, and Asiatic peoples. I do not yet have details of 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, or 1960.
European science and technology continued to develop. Anglic peoples, Latin peoples, Germanic peoples, Northeast European peoples, and Balkan peoples can be considered. Many Asiatic peoples were by this time able to take full advantage of it. The Middle East, South Asia, Central Asia, the Orient, and Southeast Asia developed. The decolonization movement in Africa continued, but many of the post-colonial governments proved to be unstable. Eastern Africa, Western Africa, Southern Africa, and Central Africa can be considered. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indians, Southern American Indians, and Northern American Indians can be connected.
The early 1960s are just beginning to be developed. In Western Civilization, Anglic peoples were involved in the Cold War. Among Asiatic peoples, in south Asia there was a transition from the era of Nehru to Indira Gandhi, and in the Orient, the Chinese cultural revolution was geginning. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples and South American Indian peoples were mostly submerged. I do not yet have details of 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, or 1965.
The late 1960s are just beginning to be analyzed using nations and Western Civilization with Anglic peoples, and Asiatic peoples including South Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian peoples. American Indian peoples were mostly submerged. I do not yet have details of 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, or 1970.
The early 1970s are just beginning to be analyzed using nations, Western Civilization with Anglic peoples, Latin peoples, and Northeast European peoples, Asiatic peoples including South Asian, Oriental peoples, and Southeast Asian peoples, African peoples, and American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples, South American Indian peoples, and North American Indian peoples. 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974 and 1975 can be connected.
The late 1970s are just beginning to be analyzed using nations. Western Civilization including Anglic, Latin, and Northeast European peoples can be considered. Asiatic peoples including South Asian, Central Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian peoples can be considered. African peoples can be considered. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian, South American Indian, and North American Indian peoples can be connected. 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, and 1980 can be connected.
Signs of a decline in Western civilization were appearing. Anglic peoples remained prosperous. Latin peoples were gradually improving in economics. Germanic peoples also enjoyed economic progress. The Cold War ended with the collapse of the Soviet Union. Balkan peoples were subject to considerable turmoil. I have few details of Scandinavian peoples. Among Asiatic powers, the Middle East continued to be a source of unrest, and a wave of militant Islamic movements appeared. South Asia was developing economically. Central Asia did not develop much. Peoples of the Orient were fairly prosperous. Southeast Asian peoples suffered some instability. African peoples including those of East Africa, West Africa, Southern Africa, and Central Africa remained comparatively poor and plagued by unstable or incompetent governments. I have little information on American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples, Southern American Indian peoples, or Northern American Indian peoples.
Western Civilization including Anglic, Latin, and Northeast European peoples can be connected. Asiatic peoples including South Asian peoples, Oriental peoples, and Southeast Asian peoples can be considered. African peoples including West African peoples are also significant, and American Indian peoples including Middle America, South American, and North American Indian peoples can be considered. I do not yet have details for 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, or 1985.
Western Civilization including Anglic, Latin, and Northeast European peoples can be considered. Asiatic peoples including South Asian, Central Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian peoples can be considered. African peoples including East African and West African peoples can be connected. American Indian peoples including those of Middle America, South America, and North America can be connected. I do not yet have details for 1986, 1987, 1988, i989, or 1990.
There are connections to Western Civilization including Anglic, Latin, Germanic, and Northeast European peoples, Asiatic peoples including Middle Eastern, South Asian, Central Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian peoples. African peoples including West African and East African peoples can be considered. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian, South American Indian, and North American Indian peoples can be connected. Events of 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, and 1995 can be connected.
Western civilization including Anglic, Latin, Germanic, and Northeast European peoples can be considered. Asiatic peoples including Middle Eastern, South Asian, Central Asian, Oriental, and Southeast Asian peoples can be considered. African peoples including East African, West African, and Central African peoples can be considered. American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples, Southern American Indian peoples, and Northern American Indian peoples can be connected. Analysis of 1996 is only beginning with nations. 1997 is just beginning with study of nations. Analysis of 1998 is just beginning with study of nations. . Analysis of 1999 has begun with study of nations, and Western civilization. Analysis of 2000 will be useful, but has only begun with the consideration of nations, Western Civilization and Asiatic peoples.
Western civilization including Anglic peoples, Latin peoples, Germanic peoples, Northeast European peoples, Balkan peoples, and Scandinavian peoples seems to be in some decline. Asiatic peoples including Middle Eastern peoples, South Asian peoples, Oriental peoples, Central Asian peoples, and Southeast Asian peoples seem to be progressing in in prominence and influence. African peoples including East African peoples, West African peoples, Southern African peoples, and Central African peoples are troubled, and American Indian peoples including Middle American Indian peoples, South American Indian peoples, and North American Indian peoples are still submerged. The early 2000s, the late 2000s, and the early 2010s are being analyzed.